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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.59, 55,357.20 and 10,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.59, 55,357.20 and 10,609.35 is: 15,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.59 : 55,357.20 = 10,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.59/55,357.20 = 10,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.59x = 55,357.20 × 10,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.59x = 587,303,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,303,909.82/36,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.12

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